I’m working with n8n for workflow automation and I want to know if there’s a way to change how the interface looks. I’ve been using the default setup but I’d like to make some visual changes to better fit my needs.
Is there any built-in functionality or configuration options that allow you to alter the user interface? Maybe through custom CSS, themes, or other customization methods?
I’m looking for any practical approaches or examples if anyone has experience with this. Any guidance would be really helpful since I couldn’t find much documentation about UI customization options.
yeah, customizing n8n’s ui is a pain. i tried injecting custom css through env variables in docker, but it’s unstable and gets wiped each time u update. super frustrating.
Been there, tried that - ended up going a different route. Skip trying to hack n8n’s interface and just get better at organizing your workflows. Node colors, descriptions, and sticky notes work surprisingly well for taming complex setups. If you really need UI tweaks, throw nginx in front of n8n as a reverse proxy. You can inject custom headers or modify some elements, but it’s hacky. I also messed around with Tampermonkey userscripts for small cosmetic changes - works decent and doesn’t mess with your n8n install. Downside? Your changes won’t follow you to other browsers or devices.
n8n’s UI customization options are rather limited when compared to other platforms. The standard interface does not include built-in theming or modification functionalities. If you’re hosting n8n on your own server, you can implement custom CSS by mounting stylesheets or altering frontend assets directly. However, this approach requires some technical skill and may risk being overwritten by future updates. For basic visual changes, some users use browser extensions or CSS injection, but these only affect local views. For significant modifications, forking the n8n repository and altering the Vue.js components is necessary, but this is a complex process that can complicate future updates.